Cade Otton or T.J. Hockenson?

Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.

Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT

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The lean

  • This week: T.J. Hockenson
  • Rest of season: T.J. Hockenson4 of 4 experts
  • Trade value: close to even

At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.

Cade OttonT.J. Hockenson
Rest of season
0 of 4 experts rank Cade Otton ahead · 4 rank T.J. Hockenson ahead
TE29#25–#32TE21#19–#24edge
Week 3TE27#26–#28TE24#20–#25edge
Week 3 projection (PPR)7.48.3edge
Market Index value (redraft PPR)4 #243 overall5 #182 overall
Last 30 days (Market Index)+3 ranks · +5 val-3 ranks · -8 val
Rostered7%46%
Bye106
StatusNo injury designationNo injury designation

Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start in Week 3, Cade Otton or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. This week's consensus has Cade Otton at TE27 (range #26–#28) and T.J. Hockenson at TE24 (range #20–#25). Projections: 7.4 vs 8.3 PPR points.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Cade Otton or T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson. Rest-of-season consensus: Cade Otton TE29 (range #25–#32) vs T.J. Hockenson TE21 (range #19–#24). 4 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have T.J. Hockenson ahead for the rest of the season.
Should I trade Cade Otton for T.J. Hockenson?
On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Cade Otton is ranked #243 overall and T.J. Hockenson #182, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.